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Silk and bamboo folding fan w/ 15 slats. End slats carved w/ leaves and flowers. Fan painted on both sides w/ silver and bronze flowers on a black background. Slats held at base w/ copper pin and loop for holding tassle.
fans (equipment)
accessories
bamboo (material)
copper (metal)
cutting (dividing)
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
bamboo (material)
floral patterns
Bamboo
Silk
Copper
Cut
Painted
Floral
FAN
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
A.A. Vantine & Co.
Unknown
Japan
10.25 x 17 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5000
New York state (United States)
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